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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

261 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 14

Obituary Mrs. G. Sykes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

The death occurred at her residence "Rotherwood," Gordon Road, Ghatswood, on Tuesday last of Mrs. Cathering Sykes, wife of Mr. George Sykes…

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Obituary. Ven Archdea[?]don Neild

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

Truly a[?]tnares[?] worthy personalty in [?] the [?]subject of this notice, the V[?] Neild, who was easily one of th e[?]…

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Obituary Mr. W. Elbourne. Senr

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. H. L. Elbourue. snr a member of the "Advocate" mechanical staff. received the sad news to-day that bis father, Mr. William Elbourue. aged…

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Death of Trainer Once Cross-Country Rider at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The trainer, Mr. C. Mulligan, who won the Hanging Rock Cup on January I with Route March, died in Melbourne late last week after a…

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Death of Consignor Vaughan One Time Parish Priest at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The Right Rev. Monsignor Vaughan P.P. V.G. aged 84 years died at Crookwel) reenlly. He had been priest, in charge of Crookweli for 31…

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Death of Archdeacon Neild Pioneer Clergyman One-time Rector of Wyalorie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney recently of the Ven. Archdeacon F. G. Neild, one time Rector of the Wyalong Parish and aiploneer clergyman…

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Obituary. Miss Margaret Maroney. F.a.q. Standard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Grenfell Hospital on Saturday of Miss Margaret Maroney, at the age of 60. Deceased was a resident of Local and district wheat agents state that the 63¼1b. to the bushel F.A.Q. wheat standard is very high, and such would not be found in wheat…

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OBITUARY Mr. Samuel Watson

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Watson, an old resident of the town, who had been ailing for some time, passed away at an early hour on Sunday morning in the Forbes…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. E. Walsh

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

One of Bribbaree'S oldest residents, Mrs. Emily Walsh, died on Sunday at the Sacred Heart Hospital Young, to which she was admitted a week…

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A. G. JONES Funeral Director

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 9

The business of a Funeral Director Is entirely different to all other classes of businesses. It is a service which must be thoroughly understood and is…

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OBITUARY Mrs. N. Garnsey

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

As briefly reported in a previous issue of the "Advocate," the death of an old and highly respected Forbes resident, in Mrs. N. Garnsey, occurred…

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Obituary. Mr. Russell Frazer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The very many friends of Mr. Russell ("Blue") Frazer, and the community generally, were shocked to hear this morning of his death, which…

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A Bland Pioneer Death At 79 Years Late Mr. S. A. Budge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

An old and highly respected pioneer of the Bland, in the person of Mr. Sidney Alfred Budge, died at Marsdens on the 24th ultimo, the cause…

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Semi-conscious in Park Death of Mr. Tim Reid

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Horace Nelson (Tim) Reid, 44, was found in a semi-conscious condition in Robertson Park, Orange, at about 9 o'clock on Sunday night…

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Death Announced Of Governor-General of Canada LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The death is announced at the age of 65 years, of Lord Tweedsmuir. Governor-General of Canada, who is…

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The Late Mr. R. G. Frazer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. R. G. Frazer ou Monday neighboring towns being well represented…

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Death of Mrs. H. Marina

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Young on Monday afternoon of Mrs. Helen Mar-ina at the age of 70. During the war years of 1914-18…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. C. Perry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

An old resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mr. Frederick C. Perry, of Elizabeth Street, passed away in the District Hospital on Wednesday…

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Memorial Bed in Memory of Late Mrs. W. Simmons

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The Board of Directors of the Wyalend ang District Hospital, at its monthly meeting decided to purchase a lprass memorial plate to be affixed…

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Wool Broker's Death Late Mr. Cudmore Well Known to Pastoralists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Acting at the request of Mr. CWest, West Wyalong Show Association, at its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon, decided to…

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